- present tense form of proposition (3rd person singular).
- plural of proposition.
propositions
Example Sentences
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This demonstrates the value of America’s lead, but it isn’t clear government has a better solution to the safety risks even as it threatens to turn the labs’ billion-dollar superintelligence bets into lose-lose propositions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Cyc validated that much of the knowledge that makes people experts cannot be articulated as propositions."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
"I hope we can reach a compromise, including new propositions," Lange said.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Steyer didn’t flinch as he explained how he has funded ballot propositions and nonprofit initiatives to fight for a more equitable California.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Turner figured he had had enough of Robert Barclay’s tormenting propositions, more than enough to satisfy any human being, and he said so.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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